Cliff Bentz
- Previous profession
- Attorney; Farmer; Owner / operator of commercial real estate business
- First public office
- 1988Commissioner, Oregon Water Resources Commission, 1988 to 1996
- Years in public office
- 25
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Bentz has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Bentz is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Bentz votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Bentz votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Bentz votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Bentz votes to cancel 24 and against cancelling 0. The rules Bentz votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (4), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Bentz votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 60 of these Yes and No votes.
Votes on laws that passed
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 2 laws.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
2 excerpts
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026February 4, 2026
Congressman Bentz Supports House Passage of Appropriations Bills
“WASHINGTON, D.C.– Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate amendment to H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Congressman Bentz (OR-02) voted in favor of this legislation, which passed the House by a vote of 217-214.”
- Epstein Files Transparency ActNovember 19, 2025
Congressman Bentz's Statement on the Release of the Epstein Files
“Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) voted YES on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This bill will require that the Attorney General release, to the public, all documents and records in the possession of the Department of Justice relating to Jeffery Epstein.”
Member-requested spending
Member-requested spending: none found in the 4 laws read so far.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
Campaign promises
Promises kept: Not checked yet
Not checked yetA person has not reviewed this member’s campaign promises yet. This is what we hold so far.
- Campaign website: www.cliffbentz.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of CLIFF BENTZ FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 2 pages of www.cliffbentz.com saved on October 8, 2026. 1 states positions on issues.From a secondary source
- 2 Internet Archive copies of www.cliffbentz.com, the earliest captured November 5, 2024. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Bentz's campaign reports receiving $1,011,413.29 and reports spending $646,983.40, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H0OR02127as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H0OR02127as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Money raised (total receipts) | $1,011,413.29 | $1,133,834.48 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $646,983.40 | $749,404.44 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $1,420,774.69 | $1,056,344.80 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $48,100.00 |
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
See contributions by size and by state, and the saved FEC files
Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordCLIFF BENTZ FOR CONGRESS reports $1,011,413.29 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: Party committees, The candidate's own contributions, Loans from the candidate, Other loans, Transfers from the candidate's other committees, Other receipts.
Committees that give the most
214 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)Connected organization: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS | PAC, qualified | $11,000 | 3 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)Connected organization: KOCH, INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACConnected organization: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)Connected organization: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)Connected organization: NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PACConnected organization: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 7 |
| REPUBLICAN GOVERNANCE GROUP/TUESDAY GROUP PAC | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 10 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOWERREE, JOHN MR. | RENO, NV | NONE · RETIRED | $7,000 | June 1, 2026 |
| GANDER, WILLIAM D. MR. | PORTLAND, OR | NONE · RETIRED | $7,000 | February 17, 2026 |
| SAN PABLO LYTTON BAND OF POM INDIANS | SAN PABLO, CA | Not reported | $5,000 | April 9, 2025 |
| GANDER, WILLIAM D. MR. | PORTLAND, OR | NONE · RETIRED | $4,000$11,000 to date, as reported | April 29, 2026 |
| YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION | BROOKS, CA | Not reported | $3,500 | September 30, 2025 |
| WALKER, KENT | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | GOOGLE LLC · EXECUTIVE | $3,500 | August 29, 2025 |
| PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS | TEMECULA, CA | Not reported | $3,500 | September 30, 2025 |
| FRERES, THEODORE KYLE | AUMSVILLE, OR | FRERES ENGINEERED WOOD · OWNER | $3,500 | July 16, 2025 |
| CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION | NESPELEM, WA | Not reported | $3,500$5,000 to date, as reported | September 30, 2025 |
| BLAIR, GREGORY | WHITE CITY, OR | Not reported | $3,500 | July 14, 2025 |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
The FEC lists no outside spending for or against this member in 2025 and 2026.
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Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official record2 reports saved. 2 typed reports: rows Not checked yet.
- Report 20034524, filed May 9, 2026 · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint ef203542cb9080d0 - Report 20030646, filed July 9, 2025 · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 013033db1c931c47
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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